Introduction to Winter Skills
This course is designed to introduce you to the vital winter skills that are needed for winter walking. We will spend a stunning weekend in the wilderness that is the Torridon hills, covering everything from ice axe arrest, emergency shelters and movement on snow to mention just a few.
We only work with small groups with a maximum of one instructor to six and being based in Torridon you are guaranteed the full wilderness Scottish winter experience.
Dates for 2012/13 TBA
Pre-requisites
- Summer walking experience
Ratio – 1:6
Cost - £185pp
What’s included in our courses
- Use of technical equipment such as ice axes and crampons
- Transport throughout the course.
Special Offers
Recommend a friend and get 10% off your total booking.
Click here to find out about acommodation with The Torridon Inn
Minimum numbers for course to run
Three
Itinererary
· Friday evening at 8pm at the Torridon Inn for course brief and hand out of kit
· Saturday we meet at 8.30am at the Torridon Inn and we will cover
· Ice axe arrest
· Walking with crampons
· Avalanche awareness
· Ice axe work
· Saturday night off
· Sunday meet at 8.30am and we will cover
· Movement on ice
· Emergency shelters
· Simply rope work
· Anything that needs to be covered again
· Finish between 3-4pm unless specific times are requested by the group
Kit List (click here)
How to Book or Make Enquiries
- activities@thetorridon.com
- 01445 700300
Can’t find what you are looking?
Can’t make the dates of our courses or you fancy doing something different then please feel free to drop us a line or give us a call and we will happily organise a tailored made course to suit your needs.
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